About the Book: The Palace of Illusions: 10th Anniversary Edition
"Be taken back to a time that is half history, half myth, and wholly magical …
First published in 2008, Chitra Banerjee Divakarunis The Palace of Illusions has
received wide acclaim for giving a womans take on the timeless tale that is the
Mahabharata. Narrated by Panchaali, wife of the five Pandava brothers, the novel
traces her life from fiery birth and lonely childhood, where her beloved brother
is her only true companion; through her complicated friendship with the
enigmatic Krishna; to marriage, motherhood and her secret attraction to the
mysterious man who is her husbands